Astute People Ltd

O&M Solar Field Technician West Midlands £40,000 - £50,000 DOE     About the role: Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a leading service provider, offering technical services for the full lifecycle of Photovoltaic (PV) plants. Together we are looking for a O&M Solar Field Technician to support their clients large scale and utility scale assets across the West Midlands region. The O&M Solar Field Technician role comes with a salary of up to £50,000 (DOE), Overtime and development opportunities and other benefits. If you’re a Level 3 qualified maintenance technician with experience across industrial/ commercial scale solar and are looking to join a growing organisation in this sector, offering development and progression opportunities then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: As the O&M Solar Field Technician, you will:

• Maintain and carry out a proactive maintenance program to maximise asset performance. performance.
• Conduct tasks on commercial ground mount and rooftops solar.
• Regularly monitor alarms and generation statistics via the remote management system.
• Promptly identify and respond to fault situations.
• Adhere to company health and safety protocols.
• Engage in ongoing training, maintain records, and manage contractors as needed.
• Ensure test equipment is fully functional and calibrated.
• Participate in an on-call rota.

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical qualification.
• BS7671 wiring regulations to 18th Edition.
• Experience performing O&M responsibilities on commercial or utility scale solar.
• HVAP (desirable).

    Personal skills: The O&M Solar Field Technician role would suit someone who is:

• Flexible to cover multiple sites in your region, with the possibility for overnight stays and participation in an on-call rota.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision required.

    Salary and benefits of the O&M Solar Field Technician role:

• Salary between £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience.
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Company van, laptop, and mobile provided.
• Company benefits and pension scheme.
• Progression and further development opportunities.

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 023 9391 9497 to speak to Karianne Morris who can tell you more.   INDREN

Role:

Product Manager

Location:

Portsmouth

Package Details:

£50-55k + Bonus/Pension& Life Assurance/ Healthcare/Share Incentive Scheme/Free parking

Introduction

My client has been designing and manufacturing products that save lives for over 40 years. Their team members are passionate, driven and up for a challenge. They are currently looking for an experienced, dynamic & driven Product Manager to join their rapidly growing company.

Roles & Responsibilities

As the Product Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Develop and maintain global market strategies (positioning, pricing & profitability) for the product ranges with a focus on product, market and customer needs
• Full end to end product ownership through the entire NPD process and product lifecycle. NPD documentation, go-to-market plans, pricing etc
• Product lifecycle management. Product range management including, obsolescence and instructions.
• Be the central product management resource for critical activities, information, and competitor information.

You need to be highly organised with excellent communication skills, customer focused, and data driven.

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience of Product Lifecycle Management, ideally from product management roles.
• New product development experience.
• Analytical with strong financial acumen.
• Drive best practice and cultivate continuous improvement in the Product Management team.
• Experience in an electronics background or experience working in a manufacturing background that is highly regulated.

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

 

• £50-55k
• Employee Bonus Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Flexi-time
• 14 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Training & Professional Development
• Healthcare Incentives
• Company Pension & Life Assurance

How to Apply

If you are someone who demonstrates passion, curiosity, a drive for excellence and an ambition to make a difference, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391775 and ask to speak to Sue who can tell you more.

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with one of the leading providers of multidiscipline services across key nuclear projects within the UK to recruit a Civil / Structural Engineer for one of their major projects in the Bristol area. The strategically important Civil/ Structural Engineer position comes with a competitive salary of up to £50,000, a hybrid working model and other benefits. If you’re an experienced Civil/ Structural Engineer with design experience supporting within the UK nuclear sector, then upload your CV to apply today.                  Responsibilities and duties of the Structural Engineer role You will be involved in a wide range of activities undertaken by our site-based teams, which will include:  

• Modifying reinforced concrete or steel structure designs compliant with the ETC-C or other relevant Eurocodes and project methodology.
• Checking and coordinating the detailing activities with CAD designers or other engineers in preparation of 3D BIM rebar model and/or 2D drawings of reinforced concrete or steel structures.
• Managing engineering changes in line with company/project procedures and QA process.
• Assessing the response to field changes requests, field information requests or site non-conformance coming from the civil works contractors.
• Liaising with other stakeholders of site engineering team or construction team for clarification on the site request
• Technical review and acceptance of contractor deliverables.
• Site walkdowns and inspection.
• Other duties as required.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• 3-5 years experience working in a design role across civils/ structural engineering projects, ideally within the UK nuclear sector or construction industries.
• Civils, steels or concrete experience is essential.
• Working knowledge of the detailed design phases and how this is transitioned to the
• construction phase
• Able to gain clearance for work on-site.

  Salary and benefits of the Civil/ Structural Engineer role

• Basic Salary of up to £50,000 DOE
• Hybrid working model
• 26 Days holiday + BH
• Comprehensive pension scheme – 8%

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnered with an established anaerobic digestion business who specialise in design and build, optimisation and servicing. They are looking for an experienced Junior Biogas Project Manager to support with various projects across new and existing sites. The Junior Project Manager role comes with a competitive salary (depending on experience), excellent benefits package and flexible working. If you you’re organised, have at least one to two years practical experience and have exposure to the anaerobic digestion sector, then submit your CV to apply today. **Please note, that there are note that there are currently no sponsorship opportunities available at this time**                     Responsibilities and duties of the Junior Biogas Project Manager role Reporting to the Operations Manager you will:  

• Help to manage multiple projects (electrical, mechanical and civil)
• Assisting with monitoring project progress, creating reports which will be used to monitor the progress
• Plan, define and manage the deliverable resource requirements for each client project.
• Work on developments for existing clients
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders
• Support with procurement, budgeting, financial and client reporting
• Contribute to company objectives including quality, health and safety, and environmental objectives.
• Other duties as required

  Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A relevant Engineering degree such as Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering
• Full UK Driving Licence

  Personal skills   The Junior Biogas Project Engineer role would suit someone who is:  

• At least one to two years practical experience working in project management
• Experience or a good understanding of anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment
• Proficient in Microsoft package
• Well organised and proactive
• Happy to travel to sites across the UK
• Hands on and willing to learn additional skills

  Salary and benefits of the Junior Biogas Project Manager role  

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Excellent benefits package
• Training and growth opportunities
• The chance to join an established business in the renewable energy sector

 INDREN  

Since 1987, Mitie’s 68,000 employees, have been serving companies and communities across the world. We're the UK’s leading facilities management company. Our clients range from banks to retailers, hospitals to schools, and critical government sites. We make a positive difference to millions of people, every day, and we're very proud of this. Join us and together there's no limit to what we can achieve.

 

Site Based BMS Controls Engineer

 

Job Description:

Mitie is the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, looking after a large, diverse, blue-chip customer base, from banks and retailers, to hospitals, schools, and government offices. Mitie has over 77,000 people, 100+ office locations, and thousands of customers across the country, there's no limit to what you can achieve if you work for us.

Plan Zero is Mitie's initiative to make net-zero carbon happen. Our knowledge of customer estates, combined with our ability to execute a zero-carbon strategy from assessment through to delivery is, we believe, unrivalled.  Our customers include the biggest organisations in the UK and to date we have saved them over 353,000 tonnes of carbon.

We believe every organisation has a responsibility to act to reduce their impact on the planet and we are recruiting talented, passionate people to help us make Plan Zero happen.

 Our key drivers are Zero Carbon, Zero Waste and Significant Biodiversity Net Gain.

www.planzerocarbon.com

 

How will make Plan Zero happen?

Mitie Controls are a leading supplier of BMS services and solutions throughout the UK and have built established partner relationships with the leading BMS manufacturers.

The activities delivered by this highly skilled team is ensuring optimal performance of new BMS installations and upgrades across Mitie's client's sites to maintain comfort conditions and drive down energy usage in our goal to achieve Zero Carbon.

Following significant growth in Mitie's FM contract Base, Mitie Controls are now seeking to recruit experienced and enthusiastic BMS Controls Engineers to join our established and successful team of BMS professionals.

This site based role offers a variety of challenges which will provide the opportunity for the engineers to become part of a professional proactive site operation delivering PPM activities, reactive calls and commissioning works.

You will be part of a two person BMS team working alongside Mitie's Operational M&E team which is based at this large multiple building site.

The Trend BMS installed throughout this site includes a number of previous generation controllers, so ideally you will have experience of IQ2s, IQ3s, IQ4s, 963 and IQVision.

You will need to be suitably qualified and have experience and training of the Trend Building Management System with knowledge of previous generation equipment and be extremely confident in fault finding. You will also need to have a strong technical understanding of networking and HVAC plant and applications along with an electrically biased experience.

 

What will you do day to day?

• Provide an exceptional level of commitment and professionalism in delivering value enhancing BMS PPM activities.
• Work closely with the site operations team and the client to address reactive callouts and remedial / upgrade works.
• Work alongside the site management teams to contribute to the overall strategy and development of the BMS across the site.
• Carryout surveys, identification and quoting of small / remedial works which will benefit both the client and the Mitie site teams
• Become involved in larger project works and take ownership for these throughout the site on an ad hoc basis.
• Have the opportunity to design and configure controller strategies and schematics to improve the usability of the BMS.
• Use initiative to proactively adopt tasks and work alongside the site team, energy managers and sub-contractors to make the site better.
• Seek opportunities to gain greater experience of Tridium, Trend and Distech through integration projects and engineering.
• Be focused on the Mitie Plan Zero initiative and support all service line opportunities wherever possible.
• Ensure all Health and Safety standards are maintained across the site

 

Who will you work with?

The National BMS Operation consists of a team of over 50 engineers, managers and support colleagues. You will be an integral part of this team whilst more locally being part of the London and Southern region where you will report into the Regional BMS Operations Manager. On a daily basis you will work alongside another BMS engineer and the site Mitie M&E delivery team.   

 

What Experience & Skills should you have?

• You should have knowledge and experience equal to the Trend Expert competency level and have the ability to confidently modify controller software and schematics for 963 & IQVision.
• Experience of previous generation Trend controllers will be essential.
• You will need to be confident in the use of the Trend SET (Software Engineering Tool).
• Preferably you will be experienced in integrating solutions / systems through a number of different protocols including Modbus, MBus, Bacnet. This would include having an understanding of Metering and Open Protocol solutions.
• A good knowledge of IT networks and IP Configuration would be beneficial.
• Be effective in anticipating and understanding customer expectations and ensure customer requirements are met and expectations appropriately managed.
• Have confidence in building partner relationships with customers and suppliers focusing on solving any problems.

 

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading insulation subcontractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit Thermal Insulation Labourers on a 10-month contract for its Kent site. The Thermal Insulation Labourer role comes with an hourly rate of £16.95.             Key skills  

• Work closely with Thermal Insulation Engineer on day -to – day basis
• Helping and support engineers on site with materials and general insulation works
• Adhere to all general H&S on site
• Must hold either CSCS / CCNSG
• Site experience in either Oil & Gas, Energy, Nuclear, Waste Management or similar

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Thermal Insulation Labourer role  

• Kent
• £16.95 per hour (Monday – Friday)
• £21.95 per hour (Saturdays)
• 10 Months minimum

Electrical Maintenance Fitter

Waste & Recycling

London- Central

£20.50ph + OT – Early & Late shifts

 

 

Introduction

Our Client is one of the UK's leading provider of Environmental solutions, offering a full range of Waste and Energy Recovery services through a vast and growing network of Plants and Facilities across the country and as such they are looking for an Electrical Maintenance Fitter to join one of their key Waste Transfer Stations in London. Working as their Electrical Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for carrying out key planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance across the recycling facility on a wide variety of heavy plant and equipment.

 

What you will be doing

As Electrical Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for:

• Preventative maintenance (PPMs) and reactive maintenance across heavy industrial plant, attending to breakdowns as needed.
• Electrical fault-finding, diagnostics, and route cause analysis techniques
• Working across all processing plant and overhead equipment
• Maintenance on PLCs, motors, inverter drives, conveyors etc.
• Testing and inspection
• Minimising downtime, ensuring plant runs at optimum performance
• Troubleshooting
• Be able to deliver all work set to the operational expectations and budgetary requirements
• Keep records using internal systems and support in the implementation of IMS.
• Assisting with RAMS, permits to work and safe systems of work
• Working as part of a shift pattern
• Other duties as required.

This is rotating shift pattern of early and late shifts, covering Saturdays on a 1 in 4 basis. Please only apply if this is suitable.

What you will need

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• 18th Edition
• Heavy Industrial experience – e.g. processing plant, waste, manufacturing
• Ability to read and interpret engineering diagrams and drawings
• Pneumatic skills and experience
• Full UK driving licence
• This is rotating shift pattern of early and late shifts, covering weekends. Please only apply if this is suitable. 

 

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £20.50ph + OT rates 
• Full training on internal systems
• Opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Waste Management companies

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02392 222 964 and ask to speak to Megan Balmer who can tell you more.

BMS Controls Engineer The Shard, London £48k - £55k + Bonus, Healthcare, Medical insurance     Introduction Astute are proud to be partnering the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company. Looking after a large, diverse, blue-chip customer base, from banks and retailers, to hospitals, schools and government offices. With over has over 77,000 people, 100+ office locations, and thousands of customers across the country, there's no limit to what you can achieve if you work for us.                     Roles & Responsibilities As BMS Controls Engineer,  you will be responsible for:  

• Provide an exceptional level of commitment and professionalism in delivering value enhancing BMS PPM activities across the portfolio of FM clients
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and remedial works that will improve the performance of the BMS and benefit both our clients and the business’s site teams. Deliver the associated works with support of the BMS design and project management teams.
• Have the opportunity to design and configure controller strategies / schematics for Trend, Tridium and Distech equipment.
• Use initiative to proactively adopt tasks and work alongside the project teams, energy managers and sub-contractors to efficiently deliver improvement works.

    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Have knowledge and experience equal to the Trend Expert competency level and have the ability to confidently modify software and schematics for 963 & IQVision.
• You will be confident in the use of SET and or an alternative Software Engineering Tool.
• Have a strong knowledge of two BMS solutions with the ability to design / modify software and schematics.
• Be experienced in integrating solutions / systems through a number of different protocols including Modbus, MBus, Bacnet.
• Ideally have a good knowledge of IT networks and IP Configuration

      Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• £48k - £55k basic
• Bonus Scheme
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 023 93 911 007 to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.     INDREN

Astute’s Renewable’s team is partnering with a business whose focus is to drive the country forward with their wide range of renewable energy technologies. They are looking to recruit a Service Delivery Manager to be based in their main office, local to Reading. The exciting Service delivery Manager role comes with a competitive salary of up to £50,000 , pension and flexible working set up. If you’re a Service Delivery Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that is really looking to make a difference when it comes to sustainability, then submit your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Operations Director you will:  

• Lead the delivery of maintenance services of Solar PV, LED and EV Charing Infrastructure
• Coordinate with various internal and external teams to ensure performance is optimised
• Be the focal point for communication from customers
• Track KPI’s, analyse data and implement the relevant improvement’s
• Oversee the O&M documentation within the business

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A recognised qualification in facilities management or engineering
• Certifications in Health and Safety (IOSH or NEBOSH)
• Certifications in Renewable Energy (MCS or a City ad Guilds) are desirable

Personal skills The Service Delivery Manager role would suit someone who is:  

• Proactive when it comes to being a problem solver
• An excellent communicator both internally and internally
• A proven and strong leader and able to keep schedules organized
• Familiar with Renewable Energy

Salary and benefits of the Service Delivery Manager role  

• Up to £50,000 a year
• A competitive company pension scheme
• A degree of flexible working

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